Why study at TECH?

We offer you a quality specialization program with which you can expand your skills in the field of emergency care. A high-level program for professionals seeking to achieve professional success"

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Highly qualified healthcare professionals are an added value in patient care with urgent pathologies or in emergency situations, since they demand professionals who are able to respond under pressure with a limited amount of time. On many occasions, speed is essential to save a life, and a mistake during intervention can mean life or death for patients. For this reason, emergency professionals must have superior knowledge and constantly update their skills, allowing them to provide quality care, both in-hospital and out-of-hospital services.

To achieve such high-quality care, TECH has assembled the best team of professionals to develop this Advanced master’s degree with specific content on emergency medicine. A fully up-to-date program in which you can find the latest information in this field. The program covers current issues from high-risk infectious diseases, pandemics and protocols required in emergency departments, to toxicology and rare diseases. Extensive and diverse content with which to obtain an overview of all the pathologies that can be found in emergency care, but without losing the depth and quality of content that all health education must have to be able to apply it in practice.

Throughout this specialization program, students will learn all of the current approaches to the different challenges posed by their profession. A high-level step that will become a process of improvement, not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level. This challenge is one of TECH's social commitments: to help highly qualified professionals specialize and develop their personal, social and work skills during the course of their studies.

We will not only take you through the theoretical knowledge we offer, but we will introduce you to another way of studying and learning, one which is simpler, more organic, and efficient. We will work to keep you motivated and to create in you a passion for learning. And we will push you to think and develop critical thinking.        

Immerse yourself in an intensive study of Emergency Medicine and boost your career”

This Advanced master’s degree in Accident and Emergency Care is the most comprehensive and up-to-date course on the university scene. The most important features include:

  • The latest technology in e-learning software
  • Intensely visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
  • Practical case studies presented by practising experts   
  • State-of-the-art interactive video systems    
  • Teaching supported by telepractice     
  • Continuous updating and recycling systems    
  • Self-regulated learning: full compatibility with other occupations    
  • Practical exercises for self-assessment and learning verification    
  • Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums   
  • Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection    
  • Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the education has ended

An educational program created for professionals who aspire to excellence that will allow you to acquire new skills and strategies in a smooth and effective way"

Our teaching staff is made up of working professionals. In this way, we ensure that we provide you with the up-to-date education we are aiming for. We have a multidisciplinary team of qualified and experienced professionals in different environments, who will carry out the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but above all, they will put at the service of the specialization the practical knowledge derived from their own experience.

This command of the subject is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodological design of this program. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of e-learning experts, it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. In this way, you will be able to study with a range of easy-to-use and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the necessary skills you need for your specialization.

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning, an approach that conceives learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, we will use telepractice. With the help of an innovative, interactive video system and Learning from an Expert, students can acquire the knowledge as if you were facing the scenario you are learning at that moment. A concept that will make it possible to integrate and fix learning in a more realistic and permanent way.

We have the best teaching methodology and a multitude of simulated cases that will help you train in real situations"

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A deep and complete immersion into the most updated strategies and approaches, which will allow you to acquire useful knowledge to apply in your profession"

Syllabus

The contents of this program have been developed by different professors with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the skills required to become true experts in this field. The content of this Advanced master’s degree will allow you to learn all aspects of the different disciplines involved in this field. A comprehensive and well-structured program that will lead to the highest standards of quality and success.   

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Through a carefully compartmentalized program, you will acquire the most advanced knowledge available today in order to safely carry out your daily work"

Module 1. General Aspects

1.1. Definitions and Concepts
1.2. Comprehensive Care  
1.3. Bioethics and Legislation in Emergency Medicine and Emergencies 
1.4. Bioethics 
1.5. Legislation

Module 2. Emergency Services and Medical Transport

2.1. Organization of Emergency Medical Systems 
2.2. Coordination and Health Regulation 
2.3. Information and Record Systems 
2.4. Types of Medical Transport 

2.4.1. Intrahospital Transport 
2.4.2. Interhospital Transport 
2.4.3. Ground Medical Transport 
2.4.4. Air Medical Transport 

2.5. Types of Out-of-Hospital Health Resources
2.6. Pathophysiology of Medical Transport and Transfer Positions
2.7. Patient Transfer. Models 

Module 3. Multiple Casualty Incidents (MCI) and Disasters

3.1. Basic Life Support in Adults 

3.1.1. General Aspects 

3.2. Advanced Life Support in Adults 

3.2.1. Action in Case of Bradyarrhythmia 
3.2.2. Action in Response to Tachyarrhythmias 

3.3. Basic Pediatric Life Support 
3.4. Pediatric and Neonatal Advanced Life Support 

3.4.1. Recognition and Management of Critically Ill Children 
3.4.2. Advanced Airway Management 
3.4.3. Basics of Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatrics 
3.4.4. Infusion Routes and Drugs in Pediatric CPR 
3.4.5. Pediatric VAS Algorithms and Arrhythmia Treatment 

3.5. Neonatal Resuscitation 

3.5.1. Post-Resuscitation Stabilization and Neonatal Transport 

3.6. Advanced Life Support in Serious Trauma Patients 
3.7. Advanced Life Support in Special Cases 

Module 4. Cardiovascular Emergencies

4.1. Arrhythmias 
4.2. Syncope 
4.3. Acute Chest Pain 
4.4. Acute Heart Failure 
4.5. Pericarditis, Cardiac Tamponade 
4.6. Heart Failure  
4.7. Acute Pulmonary Edema 
4.8. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) 
4.9. Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE) 
4.10. Aortic Dissection 
4.11. Hypertensive Emergencies 
4.12. Shock 

Module 5. Respiratory Emergencies

5.1. Respiratory Emergencies 
5.2. Pneumonia 
5.3. COPD Exacerbation 
5.4. Pleuritis and Pleural Effusion 
5.5. Pneumothorax 
5.6. Hemoptysis 

Module 6. Neurological Emergencies

6.1. Neurological Assessment of a Critically Ill Patient 
6.2. Vascular Disorders, Code Stroke 
6.3. Disorders of Consciousness 
6.4. Intracranial Hypertension 
6.5. Central Nervous System Infections  
6.6. Seizures and Status Epilepticus 
6.7. Headaches 
6.8. Vertiginous Syndrome (Vertigo) 

Module 7. Digestive Emergencies7.1. Acute Abdominal Pain 

7.2. Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Vascular Disorders 
7.3. Intestinal Obstruction 
7.4. Acute Gastroenteritis 
7.5. Acute Pancreatitis 
7.6. Acute Biliary Disease 
7.7. Acute Anal Disease 

Module 8. Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies

8.1. Glucose Metabolism Disorders 
8.2. Thyroid Emergencies 
8.3. Acid-Base Balance Disorders 
8.4. Water Balance Disorders 
8.5. Electrolyte Balance Disorders 

Module 9. Nephrourological Emergencies

9.1. Nephrourological Emergencies 
9.2. Renal and Excretory System Lithiasis 
9.3. Urinary Retention 
9.4. Urinary Tract Infections 
9.5. Acute Renal Failure
9.6. Hematuria 
9.7. Acute Scrotal Syndrome 
9.8. Urethral Pathology 

Module 10. Hematological, Immunilogical and Infectious Emergencies

10.1. Hemotherapy 
10.2. Thrombopenia 
10.3. Anticoagulation and Thromboprophylaxis 
10.4. Allergies and Anaphylactic Reactions 
10.5. Risk Exposure and Exposure to Potentially Harmful Material. 
10.6. Fever of Unknown Origin 
10.7. Sepsis and Septic Shock 

Module 11. Psychiatric Emergencies

11.1. Psychopathologies 
11.2. Psychomotor Agitation 
11.3. Acute Alcoholic Disease 
11.4. Self-Harm Attempt 
11.5. Anxiety Attack 
11.6. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 

Module 12. Ophthalmologic Emergencies

12.1. Eyelid and Lacrimal System Diseases 
12.2. Pink Eye 
12.3. Sudden Loss of Vision 
12.4. Eye Injuries 

Module 13. Otolaryngological Emergencies

13.1. Infectious Processes in ENT 
13.2. Foreign Objects in ENT 
13.3. Epistaxis
13.4. Sudden Loss of Hearing 

Module 14. Toxicology Emergencies

14.1. General Aspects of an Intoxicated Patient 
14.2. Most Common Intoxications 

Module 15. Terminally Ill Patient in the Emergency Department

15.1. Emergency Complications in Terminal Patients 
15.2. Attention to the Situation in the Last Few Days of a Terminal Patient’s Life 
15.3. Dermatology in Emergencies 
15.4. Organ and Tissue Donation 

Module 16. Obstetric Emergencies

16.1. Inflammatory, Infectious and Other Emergencies 
16.2. Gynecological Bleeding 
16.3. Pregnancy and Postpartum Emergencies 
16.4. Emergency Delivery Assistance 
16.5. Sexual Abuse (Doc Not Sent Retro)  

Module 17. Pediatric Accidents and Emergencies

17.1. Infantile Colic 
17.2. Febrile Syndrome 
17.3. Seizures
17.4. Airway Anatomy 
17.5. Exanthematous Diseases
17.6. Digestive Pathology 
17.7. Child Abuse 
17.8. Transport of Critical Pediatric Patients 

Module 18. Severe Trauma Care

18.1. General Aspects  
18.2. Biomechanics of Accidents 
18.3. Primary and Secondary Assessment 
18.4. TBI 
18.5. Thoracic Trauma 
18.6. Abdominal Trauma 
18.7. Vertebral Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury 
18.8. Trauma of the Locomotor System 
18.9. Injuries 
18.10. Hypovolemic Shock 
18.11. Pediatric Trauma 
18.12. Trauma During Pregnancy 
18.13. Special Traumas 
18.14. Injuries due to Physical and Environmental Agents 
18.15. Bites and Stings 
18.16. Analgesia and Sedation 
18.17. Mobilization and Immobilization: Materials and Techniques 
18.18. Rescue and Medical Care in Confined and Remote Places

Module 19. Multi-Victim Incidents (MVIs) and Catastrophes

19.1. General Aspects  
19.2. VMI and Disaster Management 
19.3. Sectorization 
19.4. Deployment and Logistics 
19.5. Triage 
19.6. Multiple Victim Care 
19.7. Evacuation 
19.8. MCI Management in a Hospital 
19.9. CBRN Incidents 
19.10. Emergency Planning

Module 20. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques

20.1. Probes 
20.2. Peripheral and Central Vein Cannulation 
20.3. Intraosseous Route 
20.4. IOT 
20.5. Difficult Airway 
20.6. Invasive Mechanical Ventilation 
20.7. Management of Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation 
20.8. Pericardiocentesis 
20.9. Thoracocentesis and Pleural Drainage 
20.10. Emergency Department Ultrasonography 
20.11. Electrical Therapy (MP, CV, DF) 
20.12. Monitoring of Hemodynamic Status and Electrocardiography 
20.13. Capnography and Pulse Oximetry 
20.14. Oxygen Therapy 
20.15. Monitoring of Neurological Status 
20.16. Monitoring of Sedoanalgesia 
20.17. Collecting Analytical Samples 
20.18. Frequently Used Scales in Accident and Emergency Medicine
20.19. Physiological Parameters in Adults and Children 

Module 21. Emergency Pharmacology

21.1. Basic Concepts 
21.2. Drug Administration Routes in Accidents and Emergencies
21.3. Drug Administration Safety 
21.4. Fluid Therapy 
21.5. Most Common Drugs Used in Accident and Emergency Care
21.6. Formulas and Dose Calculation 

Module 22. Other Important Aspects in Accident and Emergency Care

22.1. Communication Skills in Emergencies 
22.2. Patient Security 
22.3. New Professional Skills in Accident and Emergency Care 
22.4. New Technologies in Accident and Emergency Care 

Module 23. Update on Coronavirus Infections 

23.1. Discovery and Evolution of Coronaviruses 
23.2. Main Microbiological Characteristics and Members of the Coronavirus Family 
23.3. Epidemiological Changes in Coronavirus Infections from its Discovery to the Present 
23.4. The Immune System and Coronavirus Infections 
23.5. Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Coronavirus Infections 
23.6. Risk Groups and Transmission Mechanisms of Coronaviruses 
23.7. Natural History of Coronavirus Infections 
23.8. Latest Information on Microbiological Diagnosis of Coronavirus Infections 
23.9. Current Biosafety Measures in Microbiology Laboratories for Coronavirus Sample Handling 
23.10. Up-to-Date Management of Coronavirus Infections 
23.11. Future Challenges in the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Coronavirus

Module 24. Current Challenges in Modern Emergency Department  Management

24.1. Advanced Basic Concepts in Accident and Emergency Care 
24.2. Basic Concepts in Accident and Emergency Care 
24.3. Management Challenges in Times of Pandemics 
24.4. Quality Challenges in the Emergency Department

24.4.1. Quality of Care in the Emergency Department Indicators

24.5. Patient Safety Challenges in the Emergency Department

24.5.1. Clinical Safety in the Emergency Department: Indicators

24.6. Biosafety in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Care 
24.7. Integration of the Emergency Department with the Rest of the Hospital
24.8. Emergency Services and the Problem of Gender Violence 
24.9. Clinical Research in the Emergency Department: Is it Possible? 
24.10. Teaching in the Emergency Department: Beyond Assistance 
24.11. Humanization of Emergency Department Management  

Module 25. Donation Process in Emergency Departments. Concept of End-of-Life Care in Emergency Departments

25.1. Concept of End-of-Life Care in Emergency Departments 
25.2. Concept of Donation in Emergency Departments 
25.3. Final Wishes 
25.4. DNR Order  
25.5. Pre-Interview in the Emergency Department  
25.6. Emergency Coordination - Transplant Team  
25.7. Legal Aspects in the Donation Process in the Emergency Department  
25.8. Bioethics in Emergency Departments 
25.9. The Role of the Family in the Donation Process in Emergency Departments 
25.10. Ethical Aspects in the Donation Process in the Emergency Department 

Module 26. New Technologies at the service of the Emergency Services

26.1. New Technologies. What Are We Talking About?  
26.2. Computer Applications at the Service of the Emergency Physician 
26.3. New Triage Systems in Emergencies 
26.4. Artificial Intelligence at the Service of the Emergency Physician 
26.5. New Technologies in Disaster Situations 
26.6. New Technologies in Pandemic Situations 
26.7. New Systems for Diagnostic Test Adequacy in Emergency Departments 
26.8. Integrating Technology in Patient and Family Information 
26.9. Bringing Patients Closer to the Emergency Department through Technology 

Module 27. Advanced Vital Support

27.1. Advanced Life Support in Adults
27.2. Advanced Airway Management
27.3. Rapid Intubation Sequence
27.4. Protocols for Advanced Life Support in Adults  
27.5. Advanced Life Support in Pediatric Patients 
27.6. Special Situations in Advanced Life Support in Adults 
27.7. Special Situations in Advanced Life Support in Pediatric Patients 
27.8. Ethical and Legal Aspects in Advanced Life Support 

Module 28. Rare Diseases in Emergencies Epidemiology and Magnitude of the Rare Disease Problem 

28.1. Epidemiology and Rare Disease Problem Magnitude   
28.2. Rare Diseases in Emergency Service Consultations 
28.3. Hereditary Angioedema 
28.4. Congenital Coagulopathies  
28.5. Porphyria  
28.6. Other Rare Diseases 
28.7. Implementing Emergency Protocols: Current Situation 
28.8. Useful Computer Applications for Emergency Physicians  
28.9. Integration of Rare Disease Associations into the Emergency Department 

Module 29. Emergency Ultrasound

29.1. Introduction. Clinical Ultrasound Indications and Limitations in the Emergency Department 
29.2. Clinical Ultrasound Utility in Different Acute Abdominal Pain Manifestations 
29.3. Clinical Ultrasound in Acute Renal Failure and Urological Manifestations 
29.4. Clinical Ultrasound in Chest Pain and Other Cardiovascular Symptoms (Syncope, Murmur, Electrocardiographic Alterations) 
29.5. Clinical Ultrasound in Patients with Dyspnea of Uncertain Origin 
29.6. Clinical Ultrasound in Patient with Edema or Pain in the Lower Limb 
29.7. Clinical Ultrasound in Patients with Fever without Apparent Focus 
29.8. Clinical Ultrasound in Hypotension and Undifferentiated Shock 
29.9. Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest and in the Advanced Airway Management 
29.10. Ultrasound in Patients with Polytrauma 
29.11. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures: Central and Peripheral Venous Access, Arterial Puncture, Pericardiocentesis, Paracentesis, Thoracocentesis, Lumbar Puncture 

Module 30. Clinical Simulation in an Emergency Department

30.1. Basic Principles in Clinical Simulation 
30.2. Types of Clinical Simulation 
30.3. The Importance of Communication in Clinical Simulation 
30.4. Types of Simulators 
30.5. Briefing and Debriefing 
30.6. Leadership, Teamwork and Role Distribution 
30.7. Types of Evaluations in Clinical Simulation 
30.8. Scenario Preparation 

Module 31. Clinical Toxicology in Emergency Departments

31.1. General Information about Intoxicated Patients  
31.2. Language and Drugs 
31.3. New Abused Substances 
31.4. Chemical Submission 
31.5. Chemsex (Chemical Sex) 
31.6. Alternative Medicine and Pseudotherapeutic Toxicity 
31.7. Toxicity to Other Living Beings I 
31.8. Toxicity to Other Living Beings II 
31.9. New Antidotes 
31.10. Organ Donation: Brain Death of Toxic Origin 
31.11. Medical and Legal Aspects in Intoxication Cases 

Module 32. Special Needs Patients

32.1. General Management 
32.2. Specific Management According to Special Needs 
32.3. Specific Protocols and Tool Use 
32.4. The Importance of Accompanying Special Needs Patients 
32.5. Diagnosis of ASD Patients  
32.6. Severity of ASD 
32.7. Complications in Management 
32.8. Integrating Special Needs Patient Associations in Emergency Services 
32.9. Role of Special Needs Patient Family Members in Emergency Services 

Module 33. HRID (High-Risk Infectious Diseases

33.1. Introduction  
33.2. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) 
33.3. Emergency Services Diversification: Emergency Circuits 
33.4. Health Personnel Education 
33.5. Emergency Room Drills 
33.6. Patient Transfer and Transport to High Isolation Units 
33.7. One Health 
33.8. Respiratory Pathology Action Protocols 
33.9. Hemorrhagic Fever Action Protocols 
33.10. Future Threats: How to Prepare 

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A comprehensive specialized program that will take you through the necessary training to compete with the best in your profession”

Advanced Master's Degree in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Care

Emergency medical care requires highly trained medical personnel to attend to the symptoms presented by critically ill patients, not only because of their degree of complexity, but also because of the risk they represent to the patient's life. In addition to a high quality service, the attention of these professionals must be fast and effective to respond to these first order needs, whether in a hospital or outpatient setting. At TECH Global University we developed the Advanced Master's Degree in Emergency Medicine, a program focused on addressing the most relevant concepts and topics to specialize in this discipline. With a graduate degree of high academic level you will have the opportunity to achieve academic and professional excellence.

Specialize in the largest School of Medicine

At the largest School of Medicine you will have the opportunity to access a first class postgraduate program, equipped with the most advanced technological and human resources to develop your skills in the field of Emergency Medicine. Thus, you will review the fundamentals of emergency health care; you will apply clinical and non-clinical skills in emergency medicine, prioritize, organize and manage care in a more efficient way through triage. You will also handle frequently used drugs and identify the various trauma pathologies of critically ill patients. This will allow you to solve complex risk and emergency situations in real environments and stand out through excellence. With our Advanced Master's Degree you will enhance your professional growth and advance in your professional goals.